Import/export HS code 284170: Molybdates
Chemicals containing molybdenum, used in catalysts, pigments, and corrosion inhibitors
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 5,612,521 |
| France | 2,782,775 |
| Netherlands | 2,291,460 |
| United States | 1,407,649 |
| Poland | 787,235 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3,281,234 | 2,331,287 | -949,947 |
| France | 1,475,345 | 1,307,430 | -167,915 |
| Netherlands | 1,009,554 | 1,281,906 | +272,352 |
| United States | 773,564 | 634,085 | -139,479 |
| Poland | 228,106 | 559,129 | +331,023 |
| Italy | 381,198 | 0 | -381,198 |
| Germany | 88,435 | 123,311 | +34,876 |
| Spain | 58,319 | 27,259 | -31,060 |
| Belgium | 70,590 | 10,470 | -60,120 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 25,955 | +25,955 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 7,579,460 |
| United States | 3,464,571 |
| Poland | 1,030,108 |
| Netherlands | 713,182 |
| Japan | 330,329 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3,962,168 | 3,617,292 | -344,876 |
| United States | 1,991,078 | 1,473,493 | -517,585 |
| Poland | 324,530 | 705,578 | +381,048 |
| Netherlands | 323,068 | 390,114 | +67,046 |
| Japan | 330,329 | 0 | -330,329 |
| Brazil | 105,726 | 85,803 | -19,923 |
| China | 152,244 | 0 | -152,244 |
| Spain | 56,474 | 29,301 | -27,173 |
| Belgium | 70,590 | 6,483 | -64,107 |
| France | 21,756 | 0 | -21,756 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,297,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,590,855 |
| Air transport | 1,761,473 |
| Other | 35,141 |
| Road transport | 6,702 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,030,079 | 3,267,090 | -762,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,709,587 | 1,881,268 | -828,319 |
| Air transport | 608,469 | 1,153,004 | +544,535 |
| Other | 23,092 | 12,049 | -11,043 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,702 | +6,702 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,325,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,903,964 |
| Dover | 1,237,676 |
| Thamesport | 997,611 |
| Manchester Airport | 910,166 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,112,616 | 2,213,153 | -899,463 |
| Immingham Docks | 872,518 | 1,031,446 | +158,928 |
| Dover | 446,300 | 791,376 | +345,076 |
| Thamesport | 568,450 | 429,161 | -139,289 |
| Manchester Airport | 393,867 | 516,299 | +122,432 |
| Eurotunnel | 710,411 | 182,242 | -528,169 |
| Birmingham Airport | 176,262 | 499,201 | +322,939 |
| Southampton | 400,176 | 0 | -400,176 |
| Killingholme | 273,967 | 87,344 | -186,623 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 307,760 | +307,760 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 33 |
| DAKRAM MATERIALS LTD. | 26 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 24 |
| MONARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 24 |
| AGROVISTA UK LIMITED | 23 |
| OMEX AGRIFLUIDS LIMITED | 19 |
| FMC AGRO LIMITED | 15 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 14 |
| PERMASTORE LIMITED | 13 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,528,090 |
| Switzerland | 820,894 |
| Italy | 536,663 |
| Netherlands | 459,396 |
| Sweden | 336,803 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 644,690 | 883,400 | +238,710 |
| Switzerland | 618,622 | 202,272 | -416,350 |
| Italy | 259,563 | 277,100 | +17,537 |
| Netherlands | 230,479 | 228,917 | -1,562 |
| Sweden | 157,256 | 179,547 | +22,291 |
| Kazakhstan | 315,058 | 0 | -315,058 |
| Morocco | 69,156 | 121,168 | +52,012 |
| Poland | 100,264 | 72,200 | -28,064 |
| Ireland | 74,522 | 63,287 | -11,235 |
| France | 24,459 | 37,066 | +12,607 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,728 |
| XI | 2,794 |
| XU | 17 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,134 | 2,594 | +1,460 |
| XI | 2,654 | 140 | -2,514 |
| XU | 17 | 0 | -17 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,344,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 296,794 |
| Air transport | 238,202 |
| Road transport | 8,578 |
| Other | 6,539 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,339,294 | 2,005,474 | -333,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,257 | 128,537 | -39,720 |
| Air transport | 109,993 | 128,209 | +18,216 |
| Road transport | 8,578 | 0 | -8,578 |
| Other | 3,805 | 2,734 | -1,071 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,796,885 |
| Immingham Docks | 328,604 |
| London | 184,654 |
| Holyhead | 113,710 |
| Harwich | 100,923 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,093,520 | 1,703,365 | -390,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 138,247 | 190,357 | +52,110 |
| London | 69,156 | 115,498 | +46,342 |
| Holyhead | 65,421 | 48,289 | -17,132 |
| Harwich | 69,442 | 31,481 | -37,961 |
| Manchester Airport | 52,423 | 39,329 | -13,094 |
| ZLC | 31,290 | 36,753 | +5,463 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,690 | 37,937 | +15,247 |
| Dover | 30,157 | 17,907 | -12,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,312 | 8,019 | -28,293 |
Quick facts
HS code: 284170
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals containing molybdenum, used in catalysts, pigments, and corrosion inhibitors